PSP troop R - gibson station - lawn care service

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services is soliciting bids for lawn care maintenance services at the Pennsylvania State Police Troop R - Gibson Station located at 2856 State Route 848, New Milford, PA 18834. This Invitation for Bid (IFB #6100065241) seeks comprehensive lawn care services to be provided by vendors furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials. The scope of work includes weekly mowing beginning in April (32 instances annually), trimming and pruning of shrubs, bushes, and trees during May, June, and September (3 instances), monthly weed control during the cutting season (7 instances), and mulching as requested by the Station Commander (1 instance), with all clippings, trimmings, and debris removed from the premises. Contractors must complete a mandatory site visit prior to bid submission by contacting Sergeant Jeromy Carroll at 570-465-3154 extension 219 to schedule an appointment. All bids must be submitted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us with a deadline of February 17, 2026, with written questions due by February 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. to RA-SPPSPBIDS@PA.GOV. The estimated contract start date is July 1, 2026, for an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals. Required qualifications include submission of a completed cost matrix, a signed Proof of Visit form authenticated by the Station Commander, a completed Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201), current proof of insurance listing the Pennsylvania State Police as certificate holder with additional insured language, and current Pennsylvania small business certification. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with compensation based on quoted prices and payment made within 30 days of receipt of proper invoices.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to Pennsylvania-certified small businesses, constituting a set-aside designation that limits competition to vendors holding current small business certification from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided in the solicitation materials. Contractors are required to comply with Pennsylvania labor and environmental laws, maintain workers' compensation insurance and public liability and property damage insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, and adhere to an enhanced minimum wage requirement of not less than $15.00 per hour, adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases. All subcontractors are held to the same standards as prime contractors, and the Station Commander may adjust service frequency based on weather conditions affecting grass growth. The solicitation notes that the Commonwealth will pay only for services actually rendered and has no obligation to require minimum work performance under the contract, and no equipment may be stored, parked, or left unattended on PSP properties when not in use. The Commonwealth reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience, non-appropriation of funds, or for cause, including contractor default.